SOC 416 - Quantitative Research

(3 units) CO14

Major techniques and problems encountered in quantitative research in the social sciences.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101; SOC 240 OR PSY 240; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. critically evaluate quantitative social-scientific research studies so as to judge the relative validity, or lack thereof, of quantitative social-scientific empirical results.
2. articulate an original research question that can be translated into a quantitative researchable design.
3. create a complete quantitative research project including an introduction, literature review, formal statement of hypothesis, research design, results, implications, and directions for future research.

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